In Gaolu City, the county government.

Hu Zhen's face was unusually gloomy, and around him, whether it was a lieutenant general or a county official, their faces were full of gloom, and everyone's eyes fell on the embarrassed county in the center of the hall.

The county was unkempt at this time, half of the armor on his body was missing, and he knelt on the ground with a panicked expression, like a defeated rooster.

"Ahem......" After a terrible silence, the county commander quietly glanced at Hu Zhen and cleared his throat.

"This has come to this, please give the general the order to hold the city! Although Gaolu City is not a big city, the city walls are also strong, and there are still six or seven thousand defenders in the city, although the enemy army has won a small victory, it is not to be feared! ”

Hu Zhen's heart felt like he was dripping blood at this time, two thousand people, that was the only lineage in his hands, and it was also the only deployment that Hu Zhen could use with confidence.

Hu Zhen regretted extremely much at this moment that he agreed to the decision of Xian Cheng and others to go out of the city to attack.

When Lu Bu's army retreated, Hu Zhen accepted the suggestion of the county Cheng in a daze, and sent more than 2,000 elites led by the county Cheng to go out of the city to chase the enemy, but he did not expect to fall into Lu Bu's scheme, and the 2,000 elites were surrounded by the enemy who appeared out of nowhere, and almost all the troops were annihilated.

"Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, the enemy is cunning, it's not your fault, get up......" After a long time, Hu Zhen said slowly with difficulty, and waved his hand to the county Cheng helplessly.

At present, to deal with the defense of the city, the county Cheng has made a lot of efforts and helped to contact almost all the families living in the city, so not to mention that he lost 2,000 people, even if it is more, Hu Zhen has to secretly suppress his indignation and comfort him in harmony.

At present, Hu Zhen has to rely on this county more......

"Okay, you can't hide from what you should come, you go and defend the city!" Hu Zhen commanded with a strong spirit.

Then they all dispersed.

Seeing that there were only two people left in the hall, Hu Zhen and himself, the county Cheng became a little embarrassed, he didn't know how much Hu Zhen valued the two thousand elites, and he was also Hu Zhen's henchman, but he buried Hu Zhen's headquarters in one fell swoop, and the county man who was promoted by Hu Zhen was a little embarrassed.

"General, I'm ......"

"Needless to say......" Hu Zhen interrupted him with a wave of his hand, a wry smile on his face.

"You've done your best, and there will be a fierce battle next, so go down and prepare."

"......" The county had to arch his hand and slowly retreated.

Looking at the back of the county Cheng gradually moving away, the sadness on Hu Zhen's face became a little thicker.

Li Dao, Guo Yan...... You two don't hear the news and still don't come to help......"

Hu Zhen didn't have much confidence in defending the city, and his biggest expectation was still for Li Dao and Guo Yan to come to help.

……

Outside the city of Gollum.

Lu Bu smiled easily.

It was just a temporary plan to eat up the defenders' 2,000 men, and Lu Bu couldn't help but be unhappy.

Although Gaolu City is not big, it is surrounded by mountains on both sides and water on one side, and there is only one passage to attack the city, and Lu Bu was not carried away by a small victory, but first ordered to set up camp, and he took a group of generals and rode around the city for half a circle.

As Lu Bu expected, although the Xiliang army was defeated, the defense on the city at this time was not relaxed at all, and the soldiers at the head of the city showed no signs of fluctuating military morale.

It can be seen that there are indeed capable people in the city who are in control of the situation.

And Lu Bu seemed to realize that the battle in front of him was not easy to fight, so as soon as he returned to the big tent, he began to discuss with everyone the strategy of attacking the city.

"You've seen the situation in the city, if you have any good ideas, let's talk about them." Brainstorming is the strategy that Lu Bu has been promoting, even if this temporary team does not have a military division, Lu Bu still discussed it with this group of big bosses.

"My lord! When I was on patrol just now, I don't know if I noticed a place. ”

A lieutenant colonel's eyes flashed, and he strode up to the map, and pointed to a place name marked on it, and all eyes were on him.

In Luoyang, night gradually fell, quietly enveloping the entire Luoyang City.

The city was sparsely lit up, and the city gradually became deserted after a day of hustle and bustle, except for the occasional bark or two in the secluded alleys.

A horse-drawn carriage appeared abruptly and walked away along the bluestone paved streets, and the direction was the Luoyang Imperial Palace.

"Mr. Zhongyu is here in Luoyang, I don't know why?" Liu Biao looked at the person who was kneeling below, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and a trace of triumph flashed in his eyes.

"Don't hide from Jing Shenggong, Xun Yue's trip is entrusted by Cao Mengde." The man smiled slightly, although his tone was respectful, but his attitude was a little lukewarm, and he did not shout His Majesty along with Liu Biao, but instead greeted him with Jingsheng Gong.

"Oh?" Liu Biao smiled, but he didn't care about the wit in Xun Yue's words.

"But did you come to be a lobbyist for him and persuade me to quit the army?" Liu Biao's tone was full of contempt.

Yuan Shu's progress in Yuzhou, Liu Biao knew it clearly, and Cao Cao couldn't stand it! Now that Xun Yue has been entrusted by him to come here, there will be no other possibility except to ask him to retire.

Speaking of which, the Xun Yue in front of him can be regarded as a famous person in the world, and he is one of the leaders of the Xun family. And he has been elegant, he has never been out of office, Liu Biao had heard of his reputation when he was studying, and he admired him for a long time......

Right now, in the face of the former idol coming to pray, the happiness in Liu Biao's heart made him moan out loud.

Cao Mengde, although you have made friends with such a celebrity, but if you want him to persuade me to withdraw from the army, this wishful thinking is wrong!

Liu Biao thought like this, and sneered in his heart.

The current Yuzhou is a piece of fat in his mouth, and he is about to swallow it, how can he give up again?

However, to his surprise, Xun Yue laughed and shook his head.

"No, no! Xun Yue's trip was not to be a lobbyist for Cao Mengde, but to save Jingshenggong's life! ”

"Oh?" Liu Biao glanced at Xun Yue and sneered: "Then I really want to hear it, what's the worry?" Liu Biao's attitude suddenly became cold, and he lost his previous peace towards Xun Yue.

"What does Gong Jingsheng think, how is Yuan Shu?" Although Xun Yue smiled, the smile on his face was a little meaningful.

"Strong on the outside, strong in the middle, ambitious and talented!" Liu Biao pondered for a moment, and truthfully said what he thought in his heart, not even worrying that these words would reach Yuan Shu's ears.

"If he occupies Yuzhou, does Jingsheng Gong think he can still control him? No matter what kind of person Yuan Highway is, his ambition is not small......"

"Moreover, I heard that Lu Bu and Lu Fengxian's men and horses are gathering in the east of the river, I wonder if Jingsheng Gong can resist it?"